* In the [[Xbox]] version of Gta Vice City the Banshee features unique [[Vehicle Licence Plates|licence plates]] which read ''LEONY''.

* Due to its ride height, the Banshee in GTA San Andreas is one of a handful of vehicles where the player character kicks the driver instead of punching or slamming the head of the driver.

* Due to its ride height, the Banshee in GTA San Andreas is one of a handful of vehicles where the player character kicks the driver instead of punching or slamming the head of the driver.

* Unlike the [[Stallion]], top-down [[Windsor]] and [[Comet]], and similar to the [[Savanna]], [[Blade]], [[Broadway]] and targa-top [[Super GT]], the Banshee in GTA San Andreas does not allow the player to jump in without opening the driver door, despite being a top-down convertible.

* Unlike the [[Stallion]], top-down [[Windsor]] and [[Comet]], and similar to the [[Savanna]], [[Blade]], [[Broadway]] and targa-top [[Super GT]], the Banshee in GTA San Andreas does not allow the player to jump in without opening the driver door, despite being a top-down convertible.

Design

GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories

In Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the Banshee resembles a 1992-1995 Dodge Viper RT/10, with its curvilinear design and dual single-exhaust ports, although the Banshee is narrower in width and has different headlight designs; the GTA San Andreas' rollbar is heightened to match the height of the A-pillar, giving the car a better targa top appearance. The Banshee's white racing stripe in GTA III cannot be recolored, while the same stripes on GTA San Andreas and GTA Liberty City Stories renditions may appear in various colors, including those that match the primary body color.

The GTA Advance rendition, which mimics the design of GTA III's Banshee, is also comparable to GTA 2'sRumbler, but is generally sleeker, sports the same single stripe as other Banshees, and comes with a covered top.

Banshees in GTA IV are present as convertibles with rollbars or hardtops, and may optionally feature more recessed hood vents. Similar to its real-life counterpart, the Banshee bears its own logo, resembling a screaming mouth with fangs (much like the real logo of the Dodge Viper) on the side panels, steering wheel, and upholstery. The standard Bravado logo is used on the front and rear of the car. The Banshee can be seen with an allover paintjob, or with a racing stripe down the middle. Inside, the typical cozy Dodge Viper interior is found with black leather-clad sport seats sporting the Bravado logo.

For whatever reason, the Banshee is not recognized as a sports car by the game, as friends and dates that normally like or dislike sports cars in particular (as opposed to e.g. all expensive cars) will not have the same reaction to a Banshee. This doesn't appear to have any other effect on gameplay.

In the DS version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the Banshee appears similar to either the Phoenix or its GTA Vice City rendition, while in the PSP and iPhone/iPad Touch versions it resembles its GTA IV rendition more.

Performance

GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories

Being a front-engine, rear-wheel drive, with a 10-cylinder engine, the Banshee between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories is one of the speediest sports cars but suffers from poor cornering due to its rear wheel drive, making it prone to fishtailing and spinouts in sharp turns (including handbrake turns). Examination of game data for GTA III to GTA San Andreas reveal the vehicle's performance stats remain unchanged, with a top speed of 125 mph (200 km/h), a weight of 2,240lbs (1,400 kg), a 5-speed transmission, an acceleration of 10.7 ft/s (3.3 m/s), and all-wheel brakes; these stats could be shared with the Banshee in GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories. The Banshee's speed in GTA Advance is significantly high, nearly matching that of the police car, but has a marginally low crusher value of $448.

These traits remained unchanged until GTA IV, when its performance received significant tweaks.

GTA IV — GTA Chinatown Wars

The Banshee in GTA IV is powered by a 300ci Twin-Turbo V8 mated with a 5-speed gearbox with a RWD configuration. The GTA IV Banshee is the third fastest-accelerating sports car and the sixth-fastest car overall with a top speed of 103 mph (165 km/h).

Handling is superb, with a slight hint of oversteer thanks to its low weight that complements the very torque-y engine. The suspension is firm and low, often leaving the Banshee smashing it's body panels into low-laying objects, like curbs, and usually causes the Banshee to hop about on uneven streets at higher speeds. Braking is very good; the Banshee outbrakes every other vehicle in the game, and ABS is standard on all models. Crash deformation is acceptable, however, due to its front-mounted engine it is much less resistant to frontal damage than rear and mid-engined sports cars such as the Comet and Infernus.

Overall, the Banshee is one of the more fun vehicles to drive, and well suited towards high-speed applications such as online multiplayer racing.

Variant

Chan Jaoming's modified Banshee in the DS version of GTA Chinatown Wars.

Chan Jaoming is depicted in GTA Chinatown Wars to own a modified Banshee, which features a purple body with red stripes, a spoiler and light purple underglows at night, similar to the modified Comet. The car is obtainable in two missions: The first is in "Jackin' Chan", when the car is caught in an inferno following a failed attempt by the Irish gang to kidnap Chan, and the car must be used to transport Chan to safety; the player must fail the mission to obtain the car. The second is during "Clear the Pier", when Chan uses the car as a getaway vehicle. The player can pin the car to a wall and carjack it outright, allowing them to complete the mission while the car is in their possession.

Customization in GTA San Andreas

The Banshee in GTA San Andreas can be modified at a TransFender, but is only offered a bare minimum of modification options:

In the opening cutscene of "The Trouble With Triads", Salvatore Leone is depicted to have purchased a brand new black-and-white with Maria as the passenger, suggestively indicative of his mid-life crisis. After showing it off to Toni Cipriani, he drives off, only to leave the car crashed at a tree as the player returns near the end of the mission.

Leon McAffrey, a corrupt LCPD detective, uses a Banshee as his unmarked police car, suggesting the car is paid for via less legitimate means.

Brucie Kibbutz owns a black Banshee with orange stripe, which he dubbed "The Bitch". He intended to use this car in the street race in the mission No. 1. The car failed to start (likely due to the fact that Brucie personally tuned the car). Having an alternative in mind, Brucie called his friend Stevie for a replacement car, a gold Comet. The fate of this Banshee is unknown as it is not seen afterwards.

A Banshee is requested as part of Stevie's Car Thefts, sporting a uniquely bright orange body and yellow stripe. As a new Banshee will respawn at the same spot until the player delivers one to S&M Auto Sales in Bohan, the player can save one at any safehouse before delivering another.

Trivia

In the Xbox version of Gta Vice City the Banshee features unique licence plates which read LEONY.

Due to its ride height, the Banshee in GTA San Andreas is one of a handful of vehicles where the player character kicks the driver instead of punching or slamming the head of the driver.

Unlike the Stallion, top-down Windsor and Comet, and similar to the Savanna, Blade, Broadway and targa-top Super GT, the Banshee in GTA San Andreas does not allow the player to jump in without opening the driver door, despite being a top-down convertible.

In Mikhail Faustin's mission "Final Destination", Lenny Petrovic will attempt to escape in a Banshee upon fleeing the Guantanamo Avenue train station; if the player can kill Petrovic without destroying the Banshee, he/she can take the car.

In "Meltdown", the player chases Luca through the streets of Algonquin in a Banshee which can be kept afterwards.

Brucie will ask the player to steal a Banshee which is one of his Exotic Exports requests. This Banshee has a unique paint job (blue with a white stripe) not found anywhere else in the game.

Likewise, Stevie will ask the player to steal a Banshee from Middle Park West as part of the Stevie's Car Thefts side missions. This Banshee has a unique paint job (red-orange with a yellow stripe) not found anywhere else in the game.

The Banshee can also be encountered in Brucie's races, but taking it will result in forfeiting the race and a drop in Brucie's "like" percentage.

Encounter when pursuing Shon Kikuchi (a Most Wanted criminal), who drives a Banshee as an escape vehicle. The player can obtain the car by killing the suspect without destroying the car (e.g. shooting the right side of the windscreen).